South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2013

April 3, 2013

People gather to watch the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Members of a Girl Scout troop wait before the start of the parade to march in the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

People carry beer as they gather to watch the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

An Elvis impersonator gets an American flag ready before marching in the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Shriners sit on a railing before the start of the parade to march in the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

People gather to watch the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

People wait before the start of the parade to march in the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

People before the start of the parade to march in the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

People gather to watch the 2013 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

As I've done in previous years, I photographed South Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2013. It's always a fascinating contrast between drunken crowds and families.